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PL27 7BN

Guineaport Road

Wadebridge West & St Mabyn

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Detailed insights for PL27 7BN

Overview

Postcode PL27 7BN is located in a rural town, within the Wadebridge West & St Mabyn ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Wadebridge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wadebridge is £46,070 per year. The nearest station is Roche, about 6.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wadebridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wadebridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wadebridge is £46,070 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL27 7BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wadebridge near PL27 7BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roche located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
1,209.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.76(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.94(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-49%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Public order
1.32(-80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
95.85%
Other White
9
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.41%
Arab
2
0.41%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
31.51%
Level 3 (A level)
73
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
18.23%
No qualifications
59
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
40.54%
Owns with a mortgage
55
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
19.37%
Social rents from council
16
7.21%
Shared ownership
8
3.6%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £473K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£472,500£338
Semi-Detached10£335,000£319
Terraced22£249,000£308
Flats13£150,000£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£157,500£250,000£212,595
2017£330,000£151,500£240,000£201,225
2018£325,000£131,875£254,000£195,000
2019£326,375£126,500£255,000£222,500
2020£400,475£147,475£284,280£222,500
2021£402,650£137,500£260,000£228,500
2022£475,000£190,000£357,500£281,250
2023£440,750£156,250£371,000£295,000
2024£477,500£163,000£276,250£275,000
2025£460,000£185,000£340,000£282,500
2026£425,000£150,000£301,269£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£242£279£280
2017£246£253£282£237
2018£276£281£269£246
2019£267£263£253£257
2020£316£263£230£234
2021£370£257£356£292
2022£406£314£398£342
2023£348£295£346£346
2024£321£343£342£294
2025£362£310£339£308
2026£380£332£418£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wadebridge West & St Mabyn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 7BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 7BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202634, Rivendell, Wadebridge, PL27 7JNTerracedFreehold£250,000
23 Oct 202511, Rivendell, Wadebridge, PL27 7JNTerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Feb 202513, Rivendell, Wadebridge, PL27 7JNTerracedFreehold£290,000
24 Oct 202534, Fernleigh Crescent, Wadebridge, PL27 7JJTerracedFreehold£146,500
01 May 20255, Fernleigh Crescent, Wadebridge, PL27 7JJTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the PL27 7BN postcode area, located within Wadebridge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL27 7BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Breock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWadebridge SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWadebridge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL27 7BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL27 7BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparTrenant Vale, Cornwall, PL27 6AHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparThe Platt, Cornwall, PL27 7ADWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodJubilee Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7DAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL27 7BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Edward Moorcroft

Wadebridge West & St Mabyn - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
ParishWadebridgeE04013098
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WadebridgeE02003939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 009DE01018973
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL27 7BN

Is PL27 7BN (Wadebridge) safe?

The area around PL27 7BN records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL27 7BN?

The median sale price around PL27 7BN in Wadebridge is £330,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL27 7BN?

There are 3 schools close to PL27 7BN, including St Breock Primary School (Good), Wadebridge School (Good) and Wadebridge Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL27 7BN?

PL27 7BN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL27 7BN (Wadebridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL27 7BN is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Edward Moorcroft (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.